Windows 10: Does Microsoft store sell full license or OEM

Discus and support Does Microsoft store sell full license or OEM in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I am looking to build a new pc and use windows 10. But the only place I feel safe buying keys is the Microsoft store. So when I buy and build my pc, I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Syzole, Jul 16, 2020.

  1. Syzole Win User

    Does Microsoft store sell full license or OEM


    I am looking to build a new pc and use windows 10. But the only place I feel safe buying keys is the Microsoft store. So when I buy and build my pc, I want to buy a key from the Microsoft store. But are the keys from Microsoft store full or are they OEM cause I plan on changing the hardware.

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    Syzole, Jul 16, 2020
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  2. Oem and retail license

    Hi,

    You may look at envelope and its content. Boxes have USB inside. OEM - DVD.

    If you are suggested to buy OEM with electronic delivery, this highly likely is spoofing.

    There are to classes OEM - DOEM (Direct OEM) and ordinary OEM.

    The first is a large bunch of licenses Microsoft sells to large computer producers - HP, ASUS and so on. Such licenses will no distributed separately, only with computers.

    An ordinary OEM is a cardboard package with installer's license sticked on it. Can you imagine a way to download it? I can't.
     
    Igor Leyko, Jul 16, 2020
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  3. Danielkra Win User
    Are there windows OEM licenses that are intended by specif regions

    Does microsft sell Windows oem licenses where usage is for specific region? Meaning does microsoft sell windows oem licenses to poorer countries because of which pc activated whith such license is not allowed to be sold to other country.

    Also is there way to see if windows oem even has such limits on usage based on region?
     
    Danielkra, Jul 16, 2020
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  4. JSmith Win User

    Does Microsoft store sell full license or OEM

    Windows License stored in UEFI/BIOS

    Since Windows 10 (or earlier?). It has become standard to store the license product key in the UEFI/BIOS.

    I am in the market for buying a new (custom build, individual parts) PC with a new Windows 10 License.

    However I was wondering (and can't find clear information on this subject). What the differences between the licenses are when it comes to OEM and Retail.

    If in the far future I were to sell this PC:

    1. Would the license (whether OEM or Retail), be stored in the UEFI/BIOS, where it could be used by the new owner?
    2. If so, can I remove the license key from the UEFI/BIOS?

    I want to know this because I don't want to buy Windows 10 every single time I buy a new PC (since no new versions of Windows will be created, only updates).
     
    JSmith, Jul 16, 2020
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